Scuba Diver Ocean Planet Issue 2/2016 | Page 124

PHOTO CLINIC Bearded fireworm, Cayman Islands Equipment and Settings: Olympus TG-3, Olympus PT-056 housing, Sea&Sea YS-01 strobe, f/6.3, 1/200s, ISO 200 Lia The colours and the details of the flatworm are bold and bursting with texture, and make for a beautiful subject matter. These are, however, difficult animals to work with because traditionally with worms and nudibranchs, we want a “face” to reference, and so finding a focal point can be challenging. In this case, you did a good job with the exposure, but next time I would wait for a moment when it is flatter, and when the front of its body is more visible. Also, you could consider shooting upwards, and playing with stronger lig